Federal Court upholds acquittal of Indonesian maid Adelina's employer

Published: Jun 23, 2022 5:57 AM | Updated: Jun 23, 2022 7:36 AM

The Federal Court today dismissed the prosecution's appeal against the acquittal of S Ambika who was previously charged with the murder of Indonesian maid Adelina Lisao in 2018.

The High Court initially decided to acquit Ambika on murder charges in April 2019, a decision which was upheld by the Court of Appeal in September 2020.

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